Neuland Lighthouse, Heritage lighthouse in Behrensdorf, Germany
Neuland Lighthouse is a 40-metre brick tower built in 1915/16 on the western shore of Hohwacht Bay, about one kilometre north of Behrensdorf. Its red and white exterior paint was removed during a 1985 modernisation, leaving the bare brick visible today. The light stood 40 metres above sea level.
The lighthouse was built between 1915 and 1916, beginning service in 1918 with a Fresnel lens installed for maritime navigation. Over the following decades, it served as a key navigation point for vessels traveling in the region.
The lighthouse appears on the coat of arms of Behrensdorf, showing how deeply this structure connects to local identity. Visitors often recognize this symbol and understand why the building matters so much to the people who live here.
The tower stands on the western shore of Hohwacht Bay, about 1 km north of Behrensdorf. It can only be visited inside twice a year during the summer open day organised by the municipality with the Bundeswehr. Since 2010, weddings can be held in the tower.
The tower appears on a German postage stamp issued in 2006, not 1996, the year its regular light was switched off. It also features in the coat of arms of Behrensdorf, so the structure marks the village's identity as well as the bay.
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